Monitoring the SessionHB 2934
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Charged only with resisting? The document must say arrested for what.
The bill requires that when a person is charged only with resisting arrest, the charging document must state the underlying offense the person was being arrested for. It touches prosecutors, defense lawyers, courts and anyone charged solely with resisting arrest under Section 38.03 of the Penal Code. Starting with charges filed on or after September 1, 2025, a stand-alone resisting arrest charge must name the reason for the arrest.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1347 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1347 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 18, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2934 · 2025-02-18
relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
Charged only with resisting? The document must say arrested for what.
The bill requires that when a person is charged only with resisting arrest, the charging document must state the underlying offense the person was being arrested for. It touches prosecutors, defense lawyers, courts and anyone charged solely with resisting arrest under Section 38.03 of the Penal Code. Starting with charges filed on or after September 1, 2025, a stand-alone resisting arrest charge must name the reason for the arrest.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 29, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$65,748.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986461, 101011085, 101033172, 101044523, 101044526, 101072841.
$58,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Feb 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986461, 101044526.
$36,000.00
Also funds 89 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101044523, 101061631.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$65,748.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986461, 101011085, 101033172, 101044523, 101044526, 101072841.
$58,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Feb 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986461, 101044526.
$36,000.00
Also funds 89 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 22, 2026 to Feb 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101044523, 101061631.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Dutton, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 20, 2023: Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 18, 2025
03/19/2025 H Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Criminal Jurisprudence · Final status: Died in committee
Crimes--Miscellaneous
Criminal Procedure--General
The text as introduced · 198 words
89R11472 CJD-D By: Dutton H.B. No. 2934 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the charging instrument in the prosecution of the offense of resisting arrest. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 21, Code of Criminal Procedure, is amended by adding Article 21.151 to read as follows: Art. 21.151. RESISTING ARREST. The complaint, information, or indictment in the prosecution of a criminal case in which the sole allegation is that a person has resisted arrest under Section 38.03, Penal Code, must state the underlying offense for which the person was resisting arrest. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a criminal case in which the complaint, information, or indictment is presented to the court on or after the effective date of this Act. A criminal case in which the complaint, information, or indictment was presented to the court before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the complaint, information, or indictment was presented, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.